We are partnering with the Healthiest State Initiative to promote the importance of physical activity on Oct. 5 by encouraging Iowa schools and youth organizations to 'Step It Up', as part of the annual Healthiest State Walk. 
 
A huge shout out to all of the schools and youth organizations that have already signed up their walk! We are on our way to reaching our goal of having a walk in all 99 counties!  If you have not registered your walk yet, there is still time to join!

There are a few spots left in the High School Mascot Challenge, so be sure to get your walk signed up TODAY and your school could win $1,000! Also, check out the mini-grant application to help support your event. Applications are due Sept. 23.

For those who have participated in Fall Fitness Day in the past, there will be a few changes, but it will be a similar process and we are excited to have your kids involved!

We look forward to promoting the health and wellness of our kids through this event and the opportunity to collaborate our efforts with the Healthiest State Initiative!
  
How to Participate:
1. Designate a coordinator for your event
2. Plan a 30 minute walking route for your school or youth organization
3.  Register your school or organization here
4. Conduct your Healthiest State Walk on Oct. 5
 
 
 
 
 
Grants to Support Your Plan
Live Healthy Iowa Kids will be awarding 10, $100 mini-grants to help support your efforts for the walk event on Oct. 5. Applications must be received on Sept. 23 by 1pm and can be submitted electronically to allie.paulson@livehealthyiowa.org or by mail. You can find the grant application here. Please visit our website for more information.
 

School Contests
High School – Mascot Challenge
A contest targeted to high schools will involve the first 32 high school walks registered at the Healthiest State website. They will automatically be entered in the Healthiest State Walk Mascot Challenge. Each week from Sept. 7 through Oct. 5, Iowans will be able to vote on their favorite mascot in a bracket format until a final mascot winner is crowned. The winning mascots’ schools will earn a $1,000 prize and bragging rights as the most popular mascot. Mascots will be encouraged to participate in the Walk and post photos/video.
 
K-8 Schools – Social Media Challenge
K-8 schools will be encouraged to register a walk by Sept. 18, post their plans to walk on the school’s Facebook page, and engage their students through the “Why I Walk” pledges. Healthiest State will also publish a list of registered schools to increase accountability. If they post photos to social media using the #StepItUpIowa and #WhyIWalk hashtags, they will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $1,000 for their school.
 
 
 
 
 
Questions
Contact Allie at allie.paulson@livehealthyiowa.org or by calling 888.777.8881 X116
 
 
 
 
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